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Mullin threatens states as DHS launches widespread review of elections

Jul 17, 2026Center

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin went further than President Trump in an address on election security Friday, asserting foreign adversaries could hack voter machines, threatening states that refuse to partner with his department and saying he would use “maximum pressure” to root out any illegally cast votes. While Trump in his primetime address…

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